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Sep 24, 2024 · News, features and analysis covering the global nuclear energy sector, supported by World Nuclear Association.
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4 days ago · Zap starts up demo fusion power plant system. Fusion power developer Zap Energy, based near Seattle, has begun operations of Century, its first fully-integrated demonstration of three major plant-relevant technologies operating at up to 100 kilowatts of input power. Thursday, 10 October 2024.
Polish government approves first nuclear power plant
Sep 10, 2024 · According to the adopted schedule, the construction of the first nuclear power plant will start in 2026, with the first reactor - with a capacity of 1.0-1.6 GWe - being commissioned in 2033. Subsequent units will be implemented every 2-3 years.
Energy & Environment - World Nuclear News
Sep 30, 2024 · IAEA releases 2023 nuclear power data. The International Atomic Energy Agency has released its annual nuclear power data publications - and says they paint a picture of a clean energy technology at a crossroads amid the emergence of a …
Leaders commit to 'unlock potential' of nuclear ... - World Nuclear …
Leaders and representatives from 32 countries at the Nuclear Energy Summit backed measures in areas such as financing, technological innovation, regulatory cooperation and workforce training to enable the expansion of nuclear capacity to tackle climate change and boost energy security.
Japan adopts plan to maximise use of nuclear energy
Sep 23, 2024 · The Japanese government has adopted a plan to extend the operation of existing nuclear power reactors and replace aging facilities with new advanced ones. The move is part of a policy that addresses global fuel shortages following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.;
International banks express support for nuclear expansion
Sep 23, 2024 · A group of 14 global financial institutions have expressed their support for the call to action to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
Nuclear Policies - World Nuclear News
How end-users can help drive nuclear new-build. Artificial intelligence, large industrial energy intensive users, and electrification are driving a new market dynamic for more power - and it must also be clean, dependable and affordable.
Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News
Oct 11, 2024 · US updates import tariffs as domestic uranium production grows. US uranium production continues to grow, with 2024's year-to-date production already more than triple that recorded for the whole of 2023, according to the latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Sweden plans 'massive' expansion of nuclear energy - World …
Sep 11, 2024 · Sweden plans 'massive' expansion of nuclear energy. The Swedish government unveils a roadmap which envisages the construction of new nuclear generating capacity equivalent to at least two large-scale reactors by 2035, with up to ten new large-scale reactors coming online by 2045.